Tower 1216130 — Brazoria, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216130 — tower (type not specified) near Brazoria, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216130 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1995. It is registered to SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216130 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613636 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASW-0418-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Nursery, TX · FRN 0001684083
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E SIDE FM 2918, 1.8 KM S INT FM 2611, 6.8 KM W INT HWY 36, 8.4 KM S
- City
- Brazoria
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77422
- County
- Brazoria County
- County FIPS
- 48039
- Coordinates
- 28.92886, -95.56494
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216130 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1216130 is about 10% below the 78 m average across the 266 structures registered in Brazoria County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 73 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216130, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brazoria in Brazoria County, Texas, at coordinates 28.92886, -95.56494, with the site address filed as "E SIDE FM 2918, 1.8 KM S INT FM 2611, 6.8 KM W INT HWY 36, 8.4 KM S". Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 199 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Alvin, TX · 1049267, a guyed tower at 611 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1216130 on Aug 16, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1216130?
The FCC record lists SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Nursery, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001684083. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASW-0418-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216130?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 73 m (240 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216130?
The registered owner is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216130?
It is located near Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas at E SIDE FM 2918, 1.8 KM S INT FM 2611, 6.8 KM W INT HWY 36, 8.4 KM S (28.92886, -95.56494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1995.
What type of structure is 1216130?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brazoria County, TX?
Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216130, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216130, Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/brazoria-1216130 (data as of October 13, 2026).